How to Play F Major on Guitar

The F Major chord is probably the hardest chord to learn how to play for a beginner guitar player.http://guitar.about.com/library/weekly/aa092600d.htm The shape requires the player to bar (cover more than one string with one finger) two strings. The formation required to play F Major can be used to play many other chords as well, therefore it is a very valuable chord to learn. There are different methods and different positions in which to play this chord but this How to play F Major on guitar page will show the basic, first position.

The F Major is found in the F Major scale. It is composed of three notes from the scale: F, A, and C. These notes are also known as the root (F), the third (A), and the fifth (C).http://guitarsecrets.com/lessons/fmajor.htm There are other notes that are involved in an F chord, but any combination of these three can make it a major chord. In this How-to, your fingers will be referred to as 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), and 4 (pinky). This is common when learning guitar.

How To Play F Major On Guitar

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This is a very good video showing the exact steps to play F Major and it also gives some tips on how to place your fingers and make the proper adjustments. The video also shows a chord chart to help with the explanation of how to play F Major.

Step 1: First Finger/First Fret

This step is the most difficult to grasp when playing F Major. Place your first finger on both the first (F note) and second (C note) string on the first fret. Some people find it easier to place your finger on the second string then roll your finger back to lay on the first string.

Step 2: Second Finger/Third String

Place your second finger on the third string on the second fret (A note). You could strum the strings now to make sure that you are putting enough pressure on the strings and that they sound correct.

Step 3: Third Finger/Fourth String

Place your third finger on the fourth string on the third fret (F note). This completes the F Major chord and you can now strum the strings to hear how it sounds. It is a good idea to start your strum on the fourth string (D string), not the sixth (E string). Also remember not to get discouraged if the chord does not sound right the first few times you try it. This is a difficult chord and will take time and practice.